How To Fix AR113 - Post office bank current account number contains invalid characters

AR113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AR - SSRV function module messages

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Post office bank current account number contains invalid characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AR113 - Post office bank current account number contains invalid characters ?

  The SAP error message AR113 indicates that there is an issue with the bank account number entered in the system. Specifically, it suggests that the current account number for the post office bank contains invalid characters. This error typically arises during the processing of financial transactions, such as when creating or updating vendor or customer master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The bank account number may contain characters that are not allowed, such as letters, special characters, or spaces.
  Format Issues: The account number may not conform to the expected format for post office bank accounts, which can vary by country.
  Data Entry Errors: Mistakes during manual entry of the bank account number can lead to invalid characters being included.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Account Number: Review the bank account number for any invalid characters. Ensure that it only contains valid numeric characters (0-9) and any other characters that are specifically allowed by the system.
  Correct Format: Ensure that